EARTHQUAKE AREA
CHARRED REMAINS FOUND. (Jij TeJeijraph —Per Press Association) NAPIER. February 24 The charred remains of an elderly female was found outside the MajesticTheatre site this morning. FINE AT NAPIER. ... NO FURTHER QUAKES. NAPIER. February 24. The weather is fine with squally westerly wind, which lias a decided nip in it. The sea is dead calm. Difficulties are being experienced by fruit growers owing t.o the dry spell and high winds are causing the fruit to fall. Those well protected from the Winds are able to attend to the export Work, but the continuance of the present conditions will do much damage, J
There have been no shakes worthy of mention during the last 3!) hoursMessrs Williams and Kettles’ big wool store which was badly damaged by the original shake was blown into the air this morning exposing the wool completely to the weather. It is thought that there were no casualties among the workmen engaged in rescuing wool. Undamped bales of wool are being dispatched to the home market as rapidly as possible in order to make a clearance.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1931, Page 5
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181EARTHQUAKE AREA Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1931, Page 5
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